Liquor License Classifications
License Classes
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Class A (Alcohol Dispensaries, Supermarkets, and Convenience Stores)
Description
Beer and Light Wine
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $400
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Consumption Type
Off premises
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Class B (Hotels and Restaurants)
Description
Beer and Light Wine
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $750
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class B-R (Hotels and Restaurants)
Description
Beer and Light Wine
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $200, License Fee $500
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Consumption Type
Off premises
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Class C (Clubs)
Description
Beer and Light Wine
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $150
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class D (Marinas)
Description
Beer and Light Wine
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $1,000
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Consumption Type
On premises and off premises
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Class DBR (Breweries)
Description
Beer
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $750
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class E (Alcohol Dispensaries)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $200, License Fee $2,000
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – midnight
Consumption Type
Off premises
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Class F-A (Hotels and Restaurants)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $200, License Fee $1,500
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class G (Clubs)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $800
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Glass GC (Golf Course)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $800
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class B-F (Banquet Facility)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $2,500
Hours of License Usage
Daily, noon – 2:00 a.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class B-T (Nonprofit theaters)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $150
Hours of License Usage
Daily, noon – midnight, but sales restricted to 2 hours before and 1 hour after entertainment event
Consumption Type
On premises
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Class I (Bistros)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $2,500
Hours of License Usage
On premises sales: Daily, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Off premises sales: Daily, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Consumption Type
On premises and off premises
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Class K (Distillery)
Description
Beer, Wine & Liquor
Licensing Fees
Application Fee $100, License Fee $750
Hours of License Usage
Daily, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Consumption Type
On premises
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Special License - Caterer's Endorsement
Description
The Caterer's endorsement is used with Class B, B-F, B-R, or F-A licenses.
Licensing Fees
$200
Hours of License Usage
Same as conferred license
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Special License - Special Festivals for Wine, Vintners, and Microbrews
Description
The special festival license is used with Class A, B, E, I, or F-A licenses.
Special festival defined. In this section, "special festival" means a special event held on an irregularly scheduled basis for the purpose of promoting wines or beers produced by one or more wineries, vintners or microbreweries.
Limits on number of endorsements. A special festival endorsement shall not be issued for more than two consecutive days, and no more than four endorsements shall be issued to a license holder in any calendar year.
Hours of License Usage
Same as conferred license
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Special License - Class H, Beer and Wine
Description
Class H license is used for on-site consumption for a special event for beer or wine consumption in conjunction with any bona fide entertainment conducted by a club, society, association or church. There is a seven day limit for usage of this license type.
Licensing Fees
$35
Hours of License Usage
7 Day Limit, 10:30 am – midnight, but sales restricted to 2 hours before and 1 hour after entertainment event
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Special License - Class J, Beer, Wine, and Liquor
Description
Class J license is used for on-site consumption for a special event for beer, wine, and liquor consumption in conjunction with any bona fide entertainment conducted by a club, society, association or church. There is a seven day limit for usage of this license type.
Licensing Fees
$45
Hours of License Usage
7 Day Limit, 10:30 am – midnight, but sales restricted to 2 hours before and 1 hour after entertainment event
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